Bulb Turbine 3.5MW River Installation from Japan
A 3.5MW bulb turbine designed for horizontal installation in low-head river run-of-river hydropower plants, encapsulating generator within streamlined bulb housing. Features variable speed control for fluctuating flows. HTS 8410.12.00.00 applies to this power-rated hydraulic turbine.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit hydrodynamic performance data to distinguish from propeller pumps
• Ensure IP68 waterproof rating certification for submerged bulb generator housing
• Coordinate with local utilities for grid interconnection studies pre-import